Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Tunisia
Tunisia: Population in moderate or severe food insecurity was 2,974 num th in 2024. ▲ Rising
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Tunisia, 2015–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in num th.
Analysis
In 2024, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Tunisia stood at 2,974 num th.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Tunisia peaked at 3,430 num th in 2021 and was at its lowest, 2,070 num th, in 2015.
That places Tunisia 71st out of 130 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | num th | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,070 num th | — |
| 2016 | 2,241 num th | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 2,335 num th | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 2,605 num th | +11.6% |
| 2019 | 2,974 num th | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 3,356 num th | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 3,430 num th | +2.2% |
| 2022 | 3,240 num th | -5.5% |
| 2023 | 3,102 num th | -4.2% |
| 2024 | 2,974 num th | -4.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,445 num th | 2,070 num th | 2,974 num th | 5 |
| 2020s | 3,220 num th | 2,974 num th | 3,430 num th | 5 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Tunisia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 18.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.1029 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 479.33 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate -0.5867 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.293 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 10.3% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 10.3% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.4% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Tunisia?
- Population in moderate or severe food insecurity in Tunisia was 2,974 num th in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 3,430 num th in 2021.
- What is the lowest population in moderate or severe food insecurity recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,070 num th in 2015.
- How does Tunisia rank for population in moderate or severe food insecurity?
- Tunisia ranks 71st out of 130 countries with data for 2024.
- Is population in moderate or severe food insecurity rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tunisia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Population in moderate or severe food insecurity (thousands of people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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